The Forge Western Martial Arts

Blizzard Brawl

The inaugural Blizzard Brawl, on January 25, 2020 was a success! Everyone had a great time, though the day was long. Thank you to all participants, volunteers and spectators for making the event what it was. Results of competition are:

There will surely be a second event next year, and we’ve already gotten great feedback from participants, so it’ll be even better the next time around! Check out the photos below, to see some of the action, match shots so far are only from Pool A … we are still gathering media!

Listening to the rules, before competition starts.

Our friends from EHMA.

SGT Blades, bladesmiths.

Delicious design by Monika Salkauskas

After-party action.

Blizzard Brawl 2020 is The Forge’s first dussack tournament, created to beat back the winter blues and to open up the HEMA competitive scene to those who don’t want to invest in all the gear right away.

We will be encouraging all fighters, spectators and party-goers, to bring in items to support Calgary’s Alpha House. Items such as jackets, toques, mittens, and anything to help them keep fighting through the winter.